Plundered Chronicles: Skyblade's Claim (Kindle Worlds Novella) (The Skyblade Saga Book 2) by Dahlen Robert

Author:Dahlen, Robert [Dahlen, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Fantasy
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-06-25T04:00:00+00:00

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One hour later, Annabel and Victorie had gone through four speakers, endless praises for the nobility of Mezara, two plates of appetizers, one eclair each, and a healthy amount of wine. “This had better end soon,” Annabel said, stifling a yawn.

“I think it is.” Victorie nodded towards the stage. The last speaker had shuffled off, and several musicians had taken his place. As they settled in and started to tune up, she added, “The dancing is about to start.”

Annabel’s face lit up. “Torie?” she asked. “Might you be thinking what I’m thinking?”

“That perhaps the dancing will provide the distraction we need to slip out of the room and get the job going?”

“Actually…” Annabel swallowed faintly as the musicians started to play and some of the partygoers stepped out of the crowd. “I was thinking about asking you to dance.”

Victorie took a sharp breath as she looked at Annabel, the light in her eyes, the nervous smile on her face. In that moment, even though they had a task to carry out, her heart told her mind it could wait for just a few more minutes. “Not if I ask you first,” she said.

Annabel nodded and took Victorie’s hand. Without another word, they walked onto the dance floor. “I may not be the best at this,” Annabel said. “I’m used to dancing by myself.”

“We shall have to do our best.” Victorie smiled as they joined in. The music was at a medium tempo, and many of the dancers were just as untrained as they were, so their lack of skill did not stand out as they moved about the floor. Victorie noticed Annabel studying the others and copying their moves, taking the lead as the musicians moved to a faster pace.

Victorie scanned the crowd herself, and was relieved that there were other pairings with two women, and some with two men. There were places among Aldarre’s sky realms where any hint of romance between two of the same sex was frowned upon, censured or even forbidden. As far as Victorie was concerned, those places could all go to the seven hells. It was no one’s concern whom she chose to be her lover but her own.

The musicians paused, and the women stopped to catch their breath. “We should start making our way towards the doors,” Victorie said softly.

“Nay, Torie. Not yet.” Annabel looked up at her dance partner as the next number, a slow song, started. “Just one more dance,” she whispered. “Please.”

Victorie could see so much in Annabel’s eyes, the desire, the need, the fear that she would be pushed away. Without a word, Victorie pulled Annabel close and let her lead them into the dance. Such odd behavior, Victorie thought for a moment. A fearless pirate acting like a lovestruck schoolgirl.

Their bodies pressed together, and all thoughts fled Victorie’s mind. She could feel Annabel breathing, feel her heart beating, and something in her started to stir. She tried to fight it down. There’s work to be done, she reminded herself.

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